Video Tag
Every video tagged “haunted house” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1077 videos
This short showcase video features FrightProps' Circling Undead Woman, an electrically powered animated Halloween prop depicting a Victorian-style zombie figure rotating in a slow, eerie circle. The motion is designed to create a subtle, unsettling atmosphere rather than a sudden jump scare. Running entirely on electric power with no air compressor required, it offers a relatively simple setup for haunters.
FrightProps showcases their Corpse in the Closet, a pneumatic haunted house prop featuring a zombie figure that bursts through closet shutters. The animated character turns its head side to side while banging against the shutters and emitting growls, creating an effective jumpscare moment. The prop is air-powered and designed to be triggered via a compatible prop controller.
This FrightProps video showcases a ceiling-mounted animatronic figure that lurks overhead until triggered, at which point it dramatically drops down while performing multiple head movements. The effect is designed to deliver a startling overhead scare in haunted house environments. It demonstrates how vertical space can be weaponized for maximum guest fright.
The Poison Props CDU401 is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a zombie that reclines in an exhumed coffin before lunging forward with arms raised. The complete plug-and-play package includes the coffin, character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors, making setup straightforward for haunt operators. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. Characters are interchangeable across mechanisms, offering flexibility for different themed environments.
This FrightProps video showcases an animated giant snake Halloween prop designed to startle haunt guests with a sudden ceiling-drop attack. The snake conceals itself overhead before lunging downward to face level with its mouth agape. Realistic details include a moving tongue and an integrated hissing sound effect, making it a compelling creature scare.
This short promotional trailer introduces the 2017 haunted house project from Haunt Former, built around a fictional abandoned Florida amusement park called Smiley World. The lore depicts a struggling mid-20th-century theme park plagued by tragedy, mysterious disappearances, and a dark corporate cover-up. VHS-style video glitches and ominous music enhance the unsettling atmosphere. The trailer functions as a teaser to draw viewers into the broader Abandoned Haunted House video series.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios takes viewers behind the scenes as he prepares for the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, one of the haunted attraction industry's biggest annual trade events. The video runs nearly two hours, suggesting an in-depth look at what goes into getting ready for a major industry showcase. Expect discussion of props, projects, and the business side of professional haunting from one of the community's well-known creators.
This short-form video from the Haunted Attraction Network offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of a newly recognized, award-winning haunted attraction in Maryland. At just two minutes, it provides a high-level look at the design and construction process that went into building the haunt. The clip appears to be a promotional or teaser piece highlighting the achievement and craftsmanship behind the attraction.
A short first-person walkthrough of 'The End' haunted house filmed during the 2018 Halloween season. The POV format puts viewers directly in the shoes of a guest moving through the attraction. At just two minutes, it offers a quick but immersive glimpse into the haunt's atmosphere and scares.
FrightProps showcases the Shock Block Zombie, a compact animated Halloween prop that disguises itself as an innocent crate before launching a zombie head outward to startle unsuspecting victims. The prop combines a contained box form factor with a rapid lunge mechanism for a classic jump-scare effect. It is presented as a ready-to-use haunted attraction or home haunt piece suitable for high-traffic scare environments.
StiltbeastStudios covers the fundamentals of loading and using a caulking gun — a short, practical primer aimed at newcomers to prop and haunt building. Allen Hopps keeps it accessible for makers who may never have picked up this common tool before. At just four minutes, it delivers exactly what beginners need without unnecessary complexity.
Travis from Fright Ideas walks through the Transition Mode feature on the PicoVolt controller, showing how it enables smooth, fluid motion transitions in motor-driven Halloween props. The short focused demo highlights how this mode can elevate the realism and polish of animated haunted house effects. It's a quick but practical look at a specific controller feature aimed at haunt builders who want more refined prop movement.
The BL403 Butcher Curtain is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a hideous butcher character concealed behind a curtain that bursts open as the figure lunges forward approximately five feet while swinging a cleaver. The self-contained package includes the character, curtain rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensors, and a complete audio system with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. Setup is designed as plug-and-play, requiring only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply. A notable design feature allows character heads to be swapped across other Poison Props mechanisms for added versatility.
Part 2 of a custom build series recreating the iconic Hatbox Ghost from Disney's Haunted Mansion attraction. The creator tackles one of Halloween's most beloved and recognizable prop characters as a home-built project. At just three minutes, this installment offers a focused progress update on the build rather than a comprehensive tutorial.
This short-form clip from HauntScene drops viewers into what appears to be a Terror Trail haunted attraction experience. The one-minute format offers a quick, adrenaline-fueled glimpse at the scares awaiting guests. With no source description available, specific details about the attraction's location or production are unknown.
The KKS734 Killer Kid Slinger from Poison Props is a commercial plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a creepy child character that lurks around a corner before launching out at a 90-degree angle, raising an arm with a knife while the head moves up and down. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, plus a full audio package including a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for tight haunt corridors or dark ride installations. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing operators to swap looks across compatible mechanisms.
Poison Props showcases the ZB913 Zombie Barrel, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a toxic ghoul concealed inside an ordinary barrel. Upon triggering, the character launches upward with arms outstretched to startle passing patrons. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, barrel housing, pneumatics, pre-programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional sound package adds a digital audio player and powered speaker for a fully immersive scare experience.
Stiltbeast Studios walks through a quick paint job on a foam corpse body destined for an animatronic at the professional haunted attraction SCREAMS. The piece was sculpted and molded in-house, and the painting approach is deliberately optimized for low-light haunt environments rather than fine-detail display work. The video offers a practical look at how professional prop painters calibrate their technique to real-world haunt conditions.
This short-form video explores the eerie world of haunted dolls, playing on fears associated with cursed or possessed toys. It references iconic pop-culture touchstones like Annabelle and The Conjuring to set a creepy tone. The content appears to be tied to a dollhouse museum or haunted attraction in San Antonio, Texas.
The Poison Props TS735 Tombstone Splitter is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic that conceals a witch figure behind a tombstone until triggered — at which point the tombstone splits open and the character rockets upward to seven feet tall with an animated moving head. The complete package ships plug-and-play, bundling the tombstone facade, pneumatic rig, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system with scream effects. It is sized for professional haunted attractions and dark rides but can work in any graveyard-themed environment. Character figures are interchangeable, allowing the mechanism to be adapted to different themes.
This short-form video showcases custom-built doors created for a home haunted house with a chainsaw massacre theme. The doors appear to feature horror-themed detailing and bloody aesthetics to enhance the haunt's atmosphere. Given the brief duration and hashtag-driven format, this is likely a quick reveal or behind-the-scenes peek rather than a full build tutorial.
The CC606 Creature Cabinet from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions, dark rides, and amusement parks. Cabinet doors burst open and a creature lunges outward approximately five feet while the head rises, turns, and an arm lifts for a dramatic jump-scare effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the cabinet, character, pneumatics, pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, allowing operators to adapt the prop to different themes.
The Poison Props WBL701 Witch Tree Lunger is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop in which a witch figure is concealed behind trees, then dramatically launches upward and forward — rising several feet in height within seconds — while its head rotates and emits screaming audio. The complete package ships ready to operate, including the character, tree set pieces, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Only a compressed air supply and standard AC power are needed to run it. Interchangeable character heads allow operators to customize the figure to fit different haunt themes.
FrightProps showcases their Psycho Kneeling Twitcher, an air-powered animatronic figure depicting a straitjacketed psychopath with chains. The prop features rotational and twisting movement triggered via a prop controller. This appears to be a product demonstration highlighting the figure's motion and character design for haunted house use.
